Florida Regulations 60Q-6.118: EXPEDITED HEARINGS
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(1) Scope. This rule applies in those cases deemed by the judge appropriate for expedited hearing pursuant to statute or by agreement of the parties.
(2) Discovery. The parties shall have at least 30 days to conduct discovery, which shall be completed 15 days before the hearing. The parties shall respond to requests for production within 10 days.
(3) No mediation conference and pretrial hearing shall be held unless requested in writing by a party within 10 days of service of the notice of expedited hearing.
(4) Stipulated Pretrial Outline. The content of the pretrial outline will be as described in paragraphs 60Q-6.113(2)(a)-(g), F.A.C. The judge may modify the timeframes delineated in Fl. Admin. Code R. 60Q-6.113
(5) The trial memoranda process shall be as described in subsection 60Q-6.116(7), F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 440.25(4)(i), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS. Law Implemented 440.25(4)(i), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS. History-New 2-23-03, Amended 11-1-06, 10-31-10, 10-31-12, 11-10-14.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 60Q-6.118
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(3) No mediation conference and pretrial hearing shall be held unless requested in writing by a party within 10 days of service of the notice of expedited hearing.
(4) Stipulated Pretrial Outline. The content of the pretrial outline will be as described in paragraphs 60Q-6.113(2)(a)-(g), F.A.C. The judge may modify the timeframes delineated in Fl. Admin. Code R. 60Q-6.113
(5) The trial memoranda process shall be as described in subsection 60Q-6.116(7), F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 440.25(4)(i), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS. Law Implemented 440.25(4)(i), 440.45(1)(a), (4) FS. History-New 2-23-03, Amended 11-1-06, 10-31-10, 10-31-12, 11-10-14.